Sociology and Criminology, BSc Hons

University of Greenwich

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Duration

    3 Years

Our sociology and criminology degree takes an in-depth approach to society and crime by focusing on issues such as class, ethnicity, identity, gender and inequality.


Through this course in sociology and criminology, you'll explore how social structures and institutions shape the individual and society. You'll gain an understanding of crime and violence, crime policy and the relationship between social status and access to justice and rights.

The course also explores how we define crime, how society deals with crime, and how the distinction between crime and deviance changes over time.

Popular careers for our sociology and criminology graduates include criminal justice, public policy, education, youth work, social services, community work and policing.

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About this course

104 UCAS points from A-Levels (we also accept UCAS points from alternative Level 3 qualifications including: BTEC Nationals, the International Baccalaureate and Scottish and Irish Highers)

What you should know about this course
Issues explored include how crime is defined, how society deals with crime, state regulation of crime and how the distinction between crime and deviance changes over time
Introduces students to sociological theories and methods, with a particular focus on the social, legal, and political responses to crime
Gain a thorough grounding in sociological approaches and debates including understanding inequality, social stratification, identity, gender ethnicity and social policy
Provides an understanding of theories and current debates within sociology and criminology and focuses on applied research skills and on enhancing career opportunities.
Greenwich is ranked 2nd in London (and 21st in the UK) in the Sociology subject-area rankings in the Guardian University Guide 2021

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Subjects

  • Criminology
  • Governance
  • Options
  • Sociology
  • Citizenship
  • Communication Training
  • Media
  • Social Change

Course programme

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Foundations of Criminology (30 credits)
  • Inequality and Social Change (30 credits)
  • Applying Sociology (15 credits)
  • Self in Society (15 credits)
  • Crime, Criminalisation and Society (30 credits)
Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Drug Use in Society (30 credits)
  • Key Thinkers in Sociology (30 credits)
  • Researching Society and Culture (15 credits)
  • Working in Sociology (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

  • Crime and the Media (15 credits)
  • The Criminologies of Disobedience (15 credits)
  • Crime Stories: The Inequality of Justice (15 credits)
Year 3

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Gender, Race and Crime (15 credits)
  • Sociology of Gender and Sexuality (15 credits)
  • Perspectives on Violence (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.

  • Work Placement (Level 6) (30 credits)
  • Sociology Dissertation (30 credits)
  • Migration and Citizenship (15 credits)
  • Family and Society (15 credits)
  • Globalisation: Social and Political Perspectives (15 credits)
  • The Parameters of Hate (15 credits)
  • Family Policy (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.

  • Crimes of the Powerful (15 credits)
  • The Parameters of Hate (15 credits)

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